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Daily Summary for 10/21/2024

Two States…Twice Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 10:33 am CDT near Coppertown, Tennessee where it was 64 degrees and sunny.  Continuing our trip to Forest Park, GA. Nashville skyline in view at 10:56 am as the traffic slowdown began. Exit off of I-24 at 12:10 pm near Hillsboro,...

Daily Summary for 10/20/2024

Two Quick Turnarounds in a Row Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 5:20 am EDT near Whitestown, Indiana.  It was dark and 45 degrees.  Camera starts in “nighttime mode.”  Continuing our trip to Greenfield, IN.  Arrival at receiver at 6:11 am, broadcast ends at 6:15 am and then resumes...

Daily Summary for 10/19/2024

Welcome Back to the Highway Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 11:37 am, 66 degrees and sunny.  He is Bobtail Bob as we leave Belvidere, Illinois.  Freezer is packed and full.  BRS sets out on  backroads where we can see the fall colors. Our first stop is at Love’s...

Daily Summary for 10/11/2024

Getting back HOME Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 7:17 am CDT at the Bloomington, Illinois Pilot.  We are continuing our trip to Streator, IL.  It was a pleasant 52 degrees and sunny.  We do have a next trip to drop trailer at another shipper that is short on...

Daily Summary for 10/10/2024

Three states in Five minutes Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 9:35 am EDT near Walton KY as he was leaving shipper.  54 degrees and sunshine.  Status changed to on time to delivery, as we start our trip to receiver near Streator, Illinois. Stopped at the TA near Florence,...

Daily Summary for 10/9/2024

Kentucky Driving Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 10:06 am, 46 degrees with a foggy start at the Casey’s in Middlesborough, KY.  BRS “put my glasses on, pull up the map, turn on the lights.”  Steve fixed the position of the camera to get the spot out of the...

Daily Summary for 10/8/2024

Traveling the Cumberland Gap Big Rig Steve officially done at 6:54 pm safely parked near Casey’s in Middlesborough, Kentucky.   Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 10:24 am near Old Glade Spring, VA at the Petro.  It was 55 degrees with blue sky.  He got onto I-81 heading west....

Daily Summary for 10/7/2024

Getting Out of South Carolina Big Rig Steve officially done at 7:45 pm EDT safely parked near Old Glade Springs, Virginia, 58 degrees and dark. Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 9:55 am EDT at the Love’s near Dillon, SC.  73 degrees and sunshine.  First thing was to fuel...

Daily Summary for 10/06/2024

Short Sunday Drive Big Rig Steve officially done at 11:49 am EDT safely parked near Dillon, South Carolina. Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 9:46 am, 66 degrees and overcast, near Columbia, SC at the Flying J.  Continuing our trip to the shipper in Tar Heel, North Carolina with...

Daily Summary for 10/5/2024

Little mosey towards the truck wash Big Rig Steve officially done at 12:49 pm EDT safely parked near Columbia, South Carolina at the Flying J. Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 9:34 am near Greer, SC at the QT.  It was 71 and sunny.  BRS advises that he has...

Daily Summary for 9/30/2024

Coolant Leak on the Blue Comet Big Rig Steve broadcast officially done at 2:06 pm EDT near the company shop in Greer, South Carolina. Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 9:55 am at the Love’s near Wemassee, SC, 81 degrees and sunshine.  Resuming our trip to Warren, Ohio.  He...

Daily Summary for 9/29/2024

Goodbye to Florida Big Rig Steve officially done at 2:30 pm EDT safely parked at the Love’s near Yemassee, South Carolina.  As we pulled in, BRS noted “Check that out, truck just left us a parking spot.”  It had a fuel island view and a watch party started with a...